MEDIA RELEASE: Sound the alarm as the Fire Engine Rally returns to Johnstone!

Johnstone Fire Engine Rally is set to attract huge crowds in the town centre when it returns on Saturday 11 August.

Fire engines from throughout the years will parade from Johnstone Fire Station at 11am into the town centre, ending in Houston Square where there will be a host of activities on offer for all the family until 4pm.

The event is being hosted by Renfrewshire Council in partnership with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Heritage Trust.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will undertake a variety of dramatic demonstrations to give an insight to how they respond to emergencies.

Visitors to the event will also benefit from free internet access, with free public wifi rolled out in Johnstone's town centre earlier this year.

Renfrewshire's Provost Lorraine Cameron will be in attendance and will welcome all to the event.

Provost Cameron said: "The Fire Engine Rally is a family favourite in Johnstone and I can't wait to take part again this year.

"The fire engine parade is always a spectacular sight and I'm looking forward to seeing the wide range of historic vehicles as they drive through the town.

"This event provides a fantastic opportunity to see how far technology has advanced in the past few decades, as well as having an educational purpose with the safety demonstrations from The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

"It's an enjoyable day out for all the family and I'd encourage everyone to come down and get involved."

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